Brýna

Old Norwegian Dictionary - brýna

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "brýna" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

brýna
brýna, v. (nd) 1) hvæsse ved Hjælp af brýni, gjøre blank (brúnn 2); skörð vorufallin í sverðinu - brýnt var at (skörð-unum) síðan, ok var et bezta vápnVatsd. 39 (6229); brýna ljá SE. I, 220;Finb. 8117 &vl; brýna vápn sín Pr.21920; Heið. 25 (34815). 2) indgive enMod, = hvessa; brýna hug e-s Flov.17062; brýna hugrakka Alex. 32.

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᚱᛦᚿᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

v.
Verbum.

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